From TCNEWS
The Straight Child Foundation, TSCF, a Nongovernmental Organization that handles Clubfoot cases and manages Cerebral Palsy patients has commenced a two day retreat for its staff and volunteers in Umuahia, Abia State capital.
Pix: A child with Clubfoot.
While Clubfoot is a birth defect in which the foot is twisted out of shape or position, Cerebral palsy is a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture.
Pix: A child with Cerebral Palsy being managed by TSCF.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Vision bearer of the Foundation, Dr. Mrs Peace Amaraegbulam, who went down the memory lane to recall how TSCF started, the hiccups and successes recorded, described the retreat as ideal for thanking God, the staff and volunteers; building teams through extended interaction and brainstorming new ideas and opportunities.
Amaraegbulam, an Orthopedic Surgeon who also torched/touched on the concept of team spirit, challenged the TSCF Staff and volunteers to strive to grow with the Foundation, which is booming in 17 Clubfoot clinics in 10 states across Nigeria and flourishing with over 2800 cases of Clubfoot treated successfully and free of charge too, in its seventh year of inauguration.
She observed that organizations through retreats, share their experiences which have helped to build a sense of camaraderie, increase morale, and ignite motivation within the team.
In their respective speeches, Dr Uchenna Oluwatosin, the Team Leader of the Foundation, and the Director of Physiotherapy and Head of Physiotherapy Department, Federal Medical Centre FMC Umuahia; the TSCF Head of Administration, Lady Onyinyechi Nwachukwu; Mr. Uchenna Egbe-Eni, the Project Supervisor of TSCF Mr Bright Amadi, among other speakers appreciated the leadership skills, dexterity and passion of Dr. Mrs Amaraegbulam, (an Orthopedic Surgeon who also has keen interest in solving neurological problem), the new CP pediatric gym put in place in the Foundation and the selfless sacrifices she has rendered to humanity through the Foundation.
Egbe-Eni, the TSCF Program Coordinator who went further to espouse and expound the activities of the Foundation said the Foundation has also over the years, given out about ten wheel chairs to Cerebral palsy children, supported some surgeries, constructed and shared out prosthetic shoes, boast of a functional modern pediatric gym, where CP children access treatment at no cost; and has also remained consistent in its programmes on Cerebral palsy.
Pix: TSCF Staff and volunteers participating in early morning exercise as part of the Retreat activities.
Earlier in a brief speech Mr. Oluyomi Wilson, TSCF Communications and Advocacy Officer, described the retreat, as an annual event organized to enhance organizational and personal growth, of Staff and volunteers, to culminate into better work output and achievement of set targets and goals.